Technology

Overview
MDS Fulfillment understands technology must combine with quality systems and sound procedure to impact response, regardless of the type of orders or inventories being managed. For this reason MDS provides an open, state-of-the-art warehouse management system (WMS) with integrated Web Access as the engine driving MDS client programs. The WMS and can be configured to sustain a broad matrix of client inventory, order, shipping, and related data management requirements and conditions. This highly flexible software system affords users the ability to track inventory and fulfillment activity from PO to shipment to customer receipt of their order in true real-time.

To accomplish this, MDS associates perform a myriad of client driven tasks with portable high-end barcode scanners. MDS clients are able to view the results of these ransactions and see the exact status of their orders and inventory at any point in time. One powerful feature includes the ability to change the status of an order all the way up until the online status icon changes to that of a "Truck" indicating the package has shipped. The MDS system delivers the absolute highest level of accuracy and quality available within the realm of current technology.

System Architecture
The MDS WMS is an open, modular system residing on a UNIX platform over an ethernet backbone powered by HP 9000 servers. It has a direct interface to the MDS 4GL database, a highly productive and responsive order management system running Progress.

The level of sophistication and flexibility built into the software / hardware configurations enables an effective, seamless interface to large and varied client host systems via FTP, Internet, or EDI channels. With the MDS WMS, exchanging and accessing data, modifying, adding, or removing system and database components, and any other themes relating to connectivity, form, and function are simplified, precise, cost-effective, and quickly implemented.